Alison McGovern: If the PM wants the “exact same” deal, that means staying in the single market and customs union
Brexit has always been essentially an exercise in contradiction. And when I say always, I mean always. In…
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Musicians’ Union: Brexit threatens the cultural fabric of our great nation
Most professional musicians and performers rely on touring and performing in the European Union to make a living. Being…
Weekly survey: Give your views on Brexit, tuition fees and Syria
At Labour conference last month, there was no significant vote on Brexit after Momentum’s conference app called on…
McDonnell set to face questions from Labour MPs over Brexit stance
John McDonnell will address his Labour parliamentary colleagues tonight as MPs return to Westminster after a turbulent conference…
Alison McGovern: We need to stop Tories capitulating to the hard-right over Brexit
Naturally I couldn’t help but enjoy watching the Tories running scared at their conference last week. They looked…
Forget the PM’s cough – it is the policies and pictures from May’s meltdown that show Labour where it can win
Never before, it seemed, had a prime minister been assailed by such a flurry of disasters in less…
Len McCluskey: May owes an apology to the British people who have been left exhausted by austerity
This is the full response to Theresa May’s speech published today by Unite general secretary Len McCluskey. This…
“Thin gruel” and an “F off to the country” – MPs and unions react to May’s speech
Figures from across the labour movement have given their take on Theresa May’s speech – which was interrupted…
A “vacuous, embarrassing rant” – labour movement reacts to chancellor’s speech
Shadow cabinet ministers, Labour backbenchers and trade unionists have given their take on Philip Hammond’s keynote speech at…
TUC and top business body issue rare joint condemnation of Tory “human poker” on EU residents’ rights
The situation facing four million EU and British citizens is intolerable, a top trade unionist and trade official…
